Trigeminal neurinoma with an apoplectic onset.
Intratumoural bleeding into a trigeminal neurinoma is rare. The authors describe a case which had an apoplectic presentation with subsequent persistent unilateral ptosis, hemifacial pain and sensory loss. This proved to be due to a haemorrhage into a large trigeminal neurinoma.
Sinha
A K
AK
Department of Neurosurgery, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Panjagutta, Hyderabad, India.
Murty
R K
RK
Dinakar
I
I
D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000150:complications*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology